Print Film for Screen Printing - Canon Pixma IX6820 Film Printer Review

[@criley9363]

this guy has single handedly help me transform my life with this one video.i really appreciate u my man. I had spent about 400 on trash that were not equips for the job. also he helped me get the setting right for a dark print and the right film. To this day some 3 yrs later I return for references

[@StartScreenPrintingNowTV]

Dude this is the best comment I have ever gotten. I really appreciate you and I am glad I could help!

[@JohnEastmanExAttyAtLaw]

send the man his cut then, LOL. 10 percent.

[@marilynjernigan4673]

I used to use an Epson ET-2550 kzbin.infoUgkxciSwynMJ7PnUvvx11rewiu-yFBkZTl53 , an early model of the ink tank style. It worked well, but had one nuisance that drove me up the wall; if you didn't put it in high quality print mode you'd get a streak across the page. I'm happy to say I have yet to see this with this printer. The print quality has been fantastic so far, the set up was super easy. All in all I'm very happy with this printer.

[@danfeliciano570]

Purchase, per your recommendation, back in May 2019. Don't regret it. Great printer. Have used for several applications (mainly screen printing). Thank you.

[@gearjammermedia4220]

I just bought this printer from amazon and its amazing for the price! Still recommended here in 2021!

[@vlone_thug171]

What type of transparency film sheets do you recommend for this printer?

[@adriantrejo6696]

It’s almost $400 now on Amazon

[@StartScreenPrintingNowTV]

That is ridiculous!

[@vichalethimero]

@@StartScreenPrintingNowTV sir, please mention printer name and paper. Which you r used.

[@SprockX2]

I can confirm that running the print through twice will give you very dense blacks. As long as you take your time the registration on the second print will be spot on. You will have to let it sit for about 5 minutes after the second pass to let the ink dry completely. Hope this helps.

[@cloyjoseph8707]

How do you register your first print to the opportunity for it to be printed twice in the same film. If that what you meant?

[@MrTumorHumor]

even if you wanted to produce HUGE prints. Like poster sized prints. You can simply block your design out into multiple 13x19 images in photoshop. Print them out on this printer and use clear scotch tape to bring them together for exposure. It's more work but it's actually kind of fun. It's great for producing bigger prints.

[@tsubb]

are the gaps really that worryful? and so a slight mis-match putting the together is unacceptable right?

[@ianbowie8121]

How do you seperate your image into multiples ?

[@flickwtchr]

7 years later and this video is still relevant. I needed an inkjet printer for transparencies to make contact photographic prints using cyanotype processing, and today I picked up a lightly used one that came with a complete set of canon ink cartridges and some 13x19 paper. I paid a whopping $40!! Not a scratch on it, and it even had the protective plastic over the pixma logo. Prints perfectly, and had no problem connecting to wifi even though I have read that a lot of people have problems with that. The setup for that is definitely a bit clunky in that the first time I went through the wizard, it didn't mention that you need the usb plugged in as well if you are setting it up for wifi, and at a certain point the instructions tell you to disconnect the usb to complete the wifi setup. Anyway, excited to have a printer again, and the screen burning thing is entirely new to me so what the hell, I might try that too.

[@randlest-shirtcollc8523]

Thank you soooo much for your willingness to teach people about screen printing! You're an Excellent Teacher! I appreciate how you provide reason for why the details on how to screen print! May God continue to bless you 🙏🏽❤️

[@garybegner2369]

Thanks for this!!! I blew the print head out on my epson during peak season and couldn't find a replacement Epson in town. Found this Canon and totally love the quality. Life saver.... Thanks

[@mkahan9418]

This printer really works. I had a hard time getting it to print (kept feeding film right through the printer). I found out that using it wirelessly was the problem. Next I had to reinstall the drivers a couple times because of this and the fact I wasn't getting the controls (paper settings etc) featured in the video. Don't give up, this is a great match. I did run into detail issues when exposing, but I was using diffusion dither and it just wasn't the best for tiny detail - also couldn't wash out a .5 pt stroke. AMAZING for the money.

[@bagboy8185]

what settings on your PC/PHOTOSHOP did you have to change

[@kristmadsen]

Yeah the wireless on it is pretty wonky. Just set it to plain paper high quality. We are on our 3rd one so they break but I couldn't find anything better. Any one recommend a 13x19 laser printer ?

[@leostewart2788]

Hey I went out and bought this printer and i must say its been one of the best buys for my garage printing. I need to step up my exposure unit game now.

[@StartScreenPrintingNowTV]

+Leo Stewart that's awesome to hear Leo!

[@reppinNY]

How is it now?

[@mijavera]

Thanks so much! I was about to return my Fixxon order but I so happened to already have this same canon printer for my photo printing. Soooooo happy I found your video!

[@uglytshirtcompany7527]

HEY HEY BRO just wanted to take some time out to personally thank you!!!!! You have a smooth way of explaining things ,we appreciate that

[@StartScreenPrintingNowTV]

Thank you very much. Glad I can help

[@erikmattson8629]

I just bought this printer based on your recommendation and it's great. Thank you. Instant super-fan!

[@taxoe2]

How much was it when you purchased ? It seems the price has gone up on these online. Im not sure about in stores.

[@3WAYSSS]

what cartridges do you buy for it when you run out ? just regular canon ones or 3rd party or an all black system ?

[@jlavaty]

this setup worked really well for me. i grabbed the iP8720 and use the Arthur inks. If you create the PDFS in illustrator/photoshop and do a lot of film printing, i print in CMYK mode instead of grayscale. You can use the CMYK value 40, 30, 30, 100 and will give you a really deep black. Printing a lot of films in grayscale will drain the gray cartridges really fast, and kind of hard to get just Gray cartridges ink bulk for cheap.

[@davidasog7244]

How has the IP8720 worked out for you? I'm thinking about grabbing it over the IX6820

[@estebanalcozer9773]

@@davidasog7244 Late response, but im very happy with the IP8720. no problems with film output on 13x19" films with multiple layers. Simple halftones were fine too. Havent dabbled into any cmyk or process printing with it tho.

[@deprintprins8614]

I bought this one, came by again to say it was a good decision! Thanks for this ! :)

[@StartScreenPrintingNowTV]

Thank you CDP! I'm glad you're enjoying it!

[@genevamelbert]

Thank you for sharing. I have this same printer and love it! So happy to hear I can use it for screen printing instead of those high dollar ones.

[@sarahprince2029]

Do you mind sharing where you purchased your ink and films from?

[@gorillabossqustumz2893]

thank you brother this helped me in a big way.... i ordered minds the same night

[@metro7films]

Hey! Per your advice I bought that exact printer. Can you tell me which aftermarket ink you get the best results with? Thanks and informative and entertaining presentation!!

[@StartScreenPrintingNowTV]

It was a brand called Arthur Ink! Thank you so much. Glad you liked it

[@PRIDECONDITIONING]

thanks for the review, just ordered this after a ten year old HP printer stopped working. we were sick of it anyway, black ink was $42!!! time for a new printer and this one is perfect for our small operation. thanks man!

[@davidharrell5927]

Man.... I just wanted to say THANK YOU for this video. I just got mine in today. I have the epson artisan 1430 gonna convert it over to sublimation an use the canon for my screen printing for film positives, again really good advice and THANKS!!!!

[@StartScreenPrintingNowTV]

+David Harrell no problem man! Hope you enjoy

[@nkosiakinlabi3135]

Thanks for the heads up. I was actually pricing the epsons and I'm glad I ran into your video. Great advice. You saved the day (and my money). I also modeled my washout booth based on your video. Thanks again.

[@StartScreenPrintingNowTV]

+Nkosi K. Akinlabi That's awesome! I'm glad it helped Nkosi!

[@Djohncze]

Hi, please what ink should I use for this printer? What ink is used in the video? Thank you!

[@NoPlaceLikeMauiClothing]

yo , i got my canon. and u were right bro. its dark opaque. solid . glad i saw you here . im gettin rid of my epson w7640 wasted $249 lols

[@karen08love]

I'm not sure if you already have a video but I would like to know more about choosing mesh frames and difference between thread count?

[@3WAYSSS]

thank you. my 1430 stopped working and I might buy this one because of you !!!

[@landotees9512]

The first few positives I did were very opaque. Now it is not so dark. Same settings, but new 3rd party cartridge. Had to double up a 4 color rush order today. Does file type maybe have a difference for deposit on black? It is a clutch printer for emergency films... but I am nervous for this to be the go to. It drinks ink. It is a challenge to get a good opaque film. Unless I black out all the cartridges... which can void warranty. I voided my last warranty on my pixma-pro blacking out all cartridges. Not sure if I like this printer or not for positives yet.

[@StartScreenPrintingNowTV]

Hmmm are you printing them out of Photoshop or illustrator through a RIP or anything. Are you setting the media type to photo matte high quality if you're going through Photoshop? I'm sorry it's sucking!

[@Miguelvargas-ux5ey]

What program are you used for that if isn't photoshop or illustration?

[@cloyjoseph8707]

Thank you for the info on the opportunity. I'm a small time printer and I think I've found my affordable printer. Now, do you have recommendations for an affordable exposure unit. I think I can make a wash out both and make an diy exposure unit, but I don't want to scrounge for a drawer, shop at home Depot for a halogen lamp but a drill etc. Thanks

[@leightonaniseto531]

Thank alot I ended up buying the ix6860 a newer model and that works for film positive also.

[@richardp6496]

I’m just getting into this and found this Vedio. I was trying to decide what printer to go with. For a beginner seeing all these responses I’m sold. I still have questions though like what dtf ink can I put in this canon? All I see is epson compatible ink.

[@sjcobra84]

On the hunt for a new printer and I have a heart for canon products.

[@danhurt25]

What film type and brands do you use? Thanks in advance brother, great video great content Ty.

[@dltluis73]

Nice video, your awesome! Did you use a special black ink instead of the CMYK ink?

[@05lebyron]

I have the printer so what program do I need to use? Please enlighten me

[@ezteez382]

You saved me a lot of money with this video! thank you so much!!!

[@factoryinks2372]

Epson 1430 is my go too, with instajet film. I used to have trouble with film shrinkage with goldup films until I upgraded.

[@DiegoAlvaradosignsandmore]

Next video " where to buy a solid table"" Lol 🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@dtacklind]

I've been able to print 13"x 50" film on my Epson 1430. I think the price of a new printer is closer to $500 now.

[@andred3199]

Late to the game, but you sold me on this printer. Also subbed.

[@karinapena7520]

I bought a epson printer bcs i got sold on the eco ink" worst $260 i spent 😣 then i go and buy a $100 canon pixma printer and works fabulous!!!!

[@trentnez6582]

Hi boss, thank you for the guides. Just right now, we just printed are first vellum and thank you. Now we stop going to FedEx

[@mikekiske]

Mine is Canon Pixma IX6810. I belive same model but for Brazil.Really good.

[@StartScreenPrintingNowTV]

Oh I hadnt heard of that. Thanks Mike!

[@ricardocordova1452]

Nice video man thanks.Do you fill all the containers with black ink?

[@niftshirts]

Another plus to this printer, when the ink runs out in a certain color, you can still print. This printer will lay down more ink from other ink cartridges to make up for the color that is out. With my old Epson, if any of the cartridges went empty, printing would come to a halt until the empty cartridge was replaced.

[@StartScreenPrintingNowTV]

Very true. I have an Epson all-in-one that I use for scanning and printing coloring book pages for my daughters and it wont even scan if I'm out of ink for one cartridge. Drives me insane.

[@BongandBud]

Thanks Casey. Helpful video, man. The B&W dpi for this printer is only 600x600, have you had good results printing halftones? And do you know if it's printing true black or is it a mix of colours to achieve a black print in finer detail? Cheers

[@manooti]

i saw that too, did you find anything on it? have you used it?

[@razziade]

Are you using the OEM Canon black ink for printing film positives, or are you using a specific UV blocking black ink? If so, what brand? Thanks and great video! 👍👍

[@StartScreenPrintingNowTV]

No I loaded up on third party inks from Arthur Imaging. They seem to work just as well as canon inks. I did not look specifically for uv blocking ink but that might work better if it's available!

[@aylapena1205]

Hi Casey, thanks for this video! I have the same printer and am wanting to do my own film transparencies for making letterpress plates. I've tried the steps you posted for the black, but it's still not as opaque as the black on your print here. I've tried changing the CMYK and diff. paper settings, but it still looks hazy on the back side. Any other tips you may have? Thank you!

[@jeffjohnson2792]

Thank you for the review. Subscribed and liked. This is a weird question, but I'll have this printer in a shared space (a makerspace) and I want it to ONLY be for screen printing, so I don't want the colors available, because some will be just printing pictures and wasting ink. Is there a way to make sure this is black only? If color cartridges are removed will it still work?

[@livhelgesen6425]

I bought the Pixma on your recommendation and it works great! Any suggestions for r

[@lisajones2003]

Hi Casey! Thanks so much for this video! I'm new to screen printing, but would like to try it can you tell me what type of film I need and can you screen print in color?

[@jac4everjs]

Hello, I took your advice and purchased this printer. It did an excellent job on my transparencies. I used the matte paper option also. Screen turned out great. I have only done a exposure test and have not yet made a print run yet. Price probably went up after you advertised them but still $136.00 is ok. I am a bit concerned about using third party inks. I want to. How did yours work out on this printer?

[@StartScreenPrintingNowTV]

Great jac! I'm using third party inks now and can't really tell a difference between the original ink it shipped with

[@wongtawanchaiyakul9114]

I paid my for $225.00 two years ago.

[@IngloriousDotUs]

Thanks so much for all your advice and cool videos!!!! What's the difference between 5760x1440 and 9600x2400 print resolution? Which one would be considered better?

[@syedaun5410]

9600x2400 will be considered better. The multiplication represents the print density to make it easy to understand

[@CulturalEspionage]

managed to get better prints on tracing paper by changing my print settings in gimp to photo and greyscale. cheers, now I don't need to put the paper through the printer twice.

[@stunnanolimits9046]

Super helpful, question can you fill all inks in black ink ?

[@ramyahmed8342]

Good job bro Can you tell me how many sheets are printed with each ink set

[@mikesebooks]

That Arthur Imaging ink is awesome.... I use that same 250 size for my Canon MX922, which is partially why I will get the IX6820 instead of the Epson. Of course, besides the price.

[@riccifernando4672]

Canon IX 6870 and Epson L1300, what would you choose and why?

[@xxlilyxxd33]

"If you dislike the video uh we dont talk about that" 😂😂😂😂

[@northernfreelance5788]

Love the price and size it prints.would this be a good choice for transfers as well. I dont screen print. I am stuck between pigment or dye based, not familar with which would be best for my work. I design custom decals and full frame prints so it would have to be durable. Also im assuming it would print wonderful heat transfers for my shirsts? sorry about all the questions mate. cheers

[@amandashea904]

Great video!! Can you help me with where you bought the bulk transfer paper from? And where I can find refillable ink cartridges I'm having a hard time. Thank you

[@johnmalloy101]

Thanks for the video. I bought a used Epson and of course the ink is empty. I may just buy a new Canon and start off fresh. Thanks for the detailed info. Your film looks great!

[@StartScreenPrintingNowTV]

Thanks John!!

[@Tijuanagroup]

Love the video. Only the link for the fill ink tank is not working anymore :( any update ? Thank you

[@MrMick560]

this sounds excellent ! can't believe its so cheap, i have a canon pro 100, is this a specialist printer just for transparencies? i have some artwork that i would like to display on an a3 poster lightbox, the artwork has a large black backround and i want the colours to show nicelt thought the black. p.s. very nice video.

[@gasolosalima3492]

Where can I purchased one pls? Thanks for your sharing sir...

[@nikhilmshah]

great video.. Thanks . one quick question is a laser printer an option for the screen printing?

[@shanetube8]

It’s indeed great help . Is there any printer 24” wide

[@blackpl8g]

Hi what’s the name of the clear films u using to print? And where I can purchase it? Thank you!

[@sidborghei984]

Very informative. Are there similar printers out there for screen printing that print only in Black?

[@mamilyfamily]

AMAZIN VIDEO ...will corel draw work with this printer ....and do i just melt the dixon paper on the shirt ?

[@gl7011]

MAMILY FAMILY (CEO MAMOE) Hey there, did you ever find out if this printer works with Corel draw?

[@thehappyprints71]

This is nice! i just wonder if its available in our markets here in the Philippines. Thanks for the review buddy

[@joeyma8382]

Very happy to see tihs!We produce this inkjet waterproof film in China!

[@barnavah]

I bought my printer Thanks to this video, save lots of money. :-)

[@StartScreenPrintingNowTV]

+hector barrera hope you enjoy it Hector. Mines been awesome

[@ExposedRoot]

hector barrera Have you had any luck. I have spent hours playing with settings, etc. I compare them with the seps I used to get off my Epson r1800 and 3000 and there is no comparison. Looking for any help from someone using cartridge. I am not a beginning printer thosugh it's been awhile. If you were able to get dense positives please let me know any tips. Thanks.

[@brentdietiker]

Great video--Do you know if the Cannon will print 'half tones'?

[@sik304s]

Now that you have been using this printer for awhile, how is it holding up? Any settings or tricks that you have learned to get the darkest possible prints?

[@StartScreenPrintingNowTV]

+sik304s it's working great! I keep it in the garage. Honestly I haven't changed up anything from the video. Still get awesome results from that. I'm trying to find out what RIP software might work for it since a couple of people have asked

[@ExposedRoot]

sik304s Have you had any luck. I have spent hours playing with settings, etc. I compare them with the seps I used to get off my Epson r1800 and 3000 and there is no comparison. Looking for any help from someone using cartridge. I am not a beginning printer thosugh it's been awhile. If you were able to get dense positives please let me know any tips. Thanks.

[@anthonyalvarado7288]

@@StartScreenPrintingNowTV have you tried printing halftones .how you like the result..very interested

[@MIMICHI09]

May I use pigment ink for the rest of the colors? I'm looking for a printer for pigment ink. Thanks in advance.

[@michaeloleary9130]

the 3rd party ink should work on the positives right? i jus got my printer and ink in i think i got threw your links hopefully so you get yo paper :D

[@jarruda91]

Do you think the Epson XP-15000 would work just as well?

[@nicktasker7918]

Thankyou so much. I was trying to figure this out and couldn’t get a good solution

[@bLuNTsMoKe251]

Since the price is around 300 bucks on Amazon right now do you have a another inkjet printer you would recommend or should I buy this one? Thanks again

[@danfeliciano570]

Based on your review I went ahead & purchased this printer. It's one of many pieces of equipment I'm purchasing to start my new journey in to screen printing. Printer looks great. It was the first piece of equipment to arrive. Thank you for sharing. - DN-T Design

[@StartScreenPrintingNowTV]

Good luck on your journey Dan!

[@ShahidJutt]

Which ink you used for film printing dye based or pigmen5 based also please tell you use only canon ink or some other

[@stud01777]

What Epson printer do you recommend for sublimation printing

[@jben2917]

Hey...thanks for all the great info. Will this printer print the halftones you create yourself in Photoshop/Illustrator?? Thanks again

[@StartScreenPrintingNowTV]

Yes it will! Thank you for watching

[@jben2917]

thanks for the quick reply... i'm gonna order the printer, extra ink, and transparencies unless you have any other suggestions since you posted this vid. i've been screenprinting for 6/7 years now and thinking about expanding. i have just been doing orders for organizations/clubs, but would like to get into other markets as well. i really appreciate all the info you post.

[@derbycityracing2997]

@@jben2917 what ink?

[@LivDoesItDiy]

Thanks for the video. I bought one after seeing this

[@westsideschoolsartstudio5562]

I have this printer and loved it when I first got it. Now I am trying to find a replacement ink brand that matches the dark black of the Canon ink. Have you found any 3rd party brands that print really dark?

[@hootsmcgee7896]

The third party ink ive tried ('InkFirst', from Amazon) is inconsistent and not black enough, very annoying.

[@JWPhotosanddesigns]

Recvd my printer and ink can't wait to get started.

[@MarcoPerez-tq9fp]

Great video. My question is can the CMY cartridges be filled up with black instead of CMY to get even a darker black. At work we have a very large Epson printer where all the color cartridges were replaced with black ink do you think this is possible with this printer?

[@StartScreenPrintingNowTV]

+Marco Perez there are refillable cartridges available for this printer and I imagine you can fill them with whatever color you want and the printer will have no idea what color you've used

[@aarsoul9860]

Can you use transfer paper with this?

[@1ronman]

Thanks for the vid, bro! Can you please tell me, is it still working today? Were there any problems during these 2 years? Thx in advance.

[@StartScreenPrintingNowTV]

Its been great! Still use it for films and printing photos. Had a major problem trying to get it to connect to my wifi after upgrading my router but Canon were able to help me over the phone. I still buy third party ink and it works great

[@1ronman]

@@StartScreenPrintingNowTV Wow...just WOW. That's exactly what I needed to hear.) Thanks A LOT, man!👍👍👍👍👍

[@cloyjoseph8707]

Which ink should it use to print negatives? The dye or pigment inks?

[@shanej.wiggins3352]

Does this printer have any RIP software capability or built-in RIP? Thanks!

[@bagboy8185]

The print dialogue in PS is very simple, where do I find print “high quality” and change the paper type and stuff?

[@scriptflips]

I'm sure your video and others like it caused the cost of this printer to almost triple (it has been 5 years). I have a canon pixma pro 9000 that has been in it's box for years and I'm hoping it will work as well as this one. paid $900 for it at the time. I think it's still $770. crossing my fingers!

[@screenprintingdesign5589]

hilarious, that was funny, im watching you, i think you should do more videos like that and teach us

[@docilComoPaloma]

Hello. What kind of software do I need? Thank you

[@JuiceGRiggins]

Great vid and i have 2 questions. Im new to the game and am curious can this print color prints? And can this technique be used with a heat press? Ive been using vinyl and transfer paper and was trying to get a higher quality look for my heat pressed shirts

[@rashadwilson155]

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[@kaseycarr9130]

I'm in Malaysia and the ix6820 isn't available. The standards here are the Epson L1300 and L1800 ($400+USD). I found a Canon ix6770 and ix6870. It seems there are a couple of small differences maybe, but would the ix6870 be okay for film positives. I'm new at this and just can't afford to dump the cash and not have it work.🤦🏻‍♀️

[@jimbolira]

What inks do you use? Can you use inks from other printers, or do you need some software with rip?

[@jo2522]

How many 11x17 pages can be loaded into the feeder tray? I need to print 11x17 mechanical dwgs which are about 20 pages. Would i have to feed one 11x17 page at a time?

[@tnacrew]

do you think the canon pro-100 would work well for transparencies too?